Method for treating arthritis with 6-aryl pyrimidine compounds

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to 6-aryl pyrimidine compounds which have now been found to be useful for treatment or prevention of arthritis.

DESCRIPTION Cross Reference to Related Applications

This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 225,159, filed Jan. 15, 1981, now abandoned, which is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 079,850, filed Sept. 28, 1979, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 022,025, filed Mar. 19, 1979, now abandoned.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The preparation and use of 2-amino-5-halo-6-alkyl-4-pyrimidinols as antiviral agents is known (U.S. Pat. No. 3,956,302 and Nichols, Weed and Underwood, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 9,433, 1976). Preparation of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol (V, where X₃ is Br and X₁ is phenyl) has been reported (Brown and Stevens, JCS Perkin I, 1023, 1975) but no utility has been described for this material. Snell, Elias and Freeman in GB 1,223,686 (1967) disclose a variety of 5,6-disubstituted 2-amino-4-pyrimidinols, such as 2-dimethylamino-5-bromo-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinol. Various 5-unsubstituted 2-amino-6-arylpyrimidinols are known (e.g., Shirahawa, Yakugaku Zasshi 80, 1542-50 (1960) (CA 55, 10450e); Kulkarni et al., J. Sci. & Ind. Res. India 19C, pp. 6-8 (1960) (CA 54, 22576c) and U.S. Pat. No. 2,776,283. Diuretics and cardioregulatory properties are described for various 2-amino and 2-substituted amino-5-aminomethyl and 5-aryl-6-aryl-4-pyrimidinols, U.S. Pat. No. 2,704,285, U.S. Pat. No. 2,723,977 and U.S. Pat. No. 2,776,283.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to 6-aryl pyrimidine compounds which have now been found to be useful for treatment or prevention of arthritis.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds of this invention are prepared from β-keto ester compounds. The starting β-keto esters are prepared as follows.

A four step procedure starting with a compound of the formula Ia wherein Z is alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, inclusive, including isomeric forms, or ##STR1## wherein R₁₀, R₁₁ and R₁₂ are the same or different and are alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, inclusive, including isomeric forms or phenyl; and X and X₁ are as defined above. ##STR2##

Although the reaction sequence is set forth as four steps for clarity, from the chemists point of view the reaction is "one-step" in that the sequence takes place in a single reaction vessel without requirement for separation and purification after each reaction.

In step 1 the starting material, monoalkyl malonate, preferably monoethylmalonate Ia (Z=C₂ H₅), is treated in dry solvent with two equivalents of lithium base at reduced temperature.

Dry solvents can be, for example, tetrahydrofuran, diglyme, glyme, dioxane, hexamethylphosphoric triamide, or dimethylformamide.

By lithium base is meant for example compounds of the formula R₈ -Li wherein R₈ is n-butyl, methyl, phenyl, t-butyl, s-butyl or LiN(R₉)₂ wherein R₉ is isopropyl, cyclohexyl, and trimethylsilyl or a combination thereof. n-Butyl lithium is preferred.

By reduced temperature is meant from 0° C. to -80° C. with a starting temperature of about -70° C. preferred.

Following the addition of the lithium base, with concommittant rise in temperature, the reaction mixture is recooled to about -65° C. whereupon an acid halide ##STR3## is added (Step 2). The acid halide can be added either neat or diluted with dry solvent. Dropwise addition of acid halide in dry solvent at about -65° C. is preferred.

The optimum ratio of malonate to acid halide is 1.7 (or greater) for highest yields. Acylation (step 2) and decarboxylation (step 3) to afford Id is hastened by allowing the reaction temperature to warm slowly to room temperature.

Step 4i, or work up procedure, simply involves quenching the reaction a the appropriate time with dilute acid followed by extraction with ether. The organic phase is washed with bicarbonate, dried, and concentrated to yield the desired β-ketoester, IIi.

Alternatively, in step 4ii (X is not hydrogen), at least one equivalent of X-chloride, -bromide, or -iodide (preferably X-bromide or X-iodide) is added at room temperature and the reaction mixture allowed to stand until the alkylation is complete. If desired, the mixture may be warmed to hasten the alkylation. The mixture is then quenched with dilute acid, extracted with ether and the ether phase washed and concentrated, as described for step 4i, to yield the desired α-substituted β-keto ester, IIii. If desired, IIii may be further purified by conventional methods such as chromatography, distillation, and the like.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Ethylisobutyryl Acetate

To a 1 liter, 3-necked round-bottom flask, fitted with a nitrogen inlet thermometer, and an overhead stirrer is added 19.8 g. (147 mM) of monoethylmalonate, 350 ml. of dried THF and 2 mg. of bipyridyl. The solution is cooled to -70° C. and a 1.6M solution of n-butyllithium in hexane (Foote Chemicals Co. or Aldrich Chemical Co.) is added, dropwise at -70° C. to -5° C. until a pink color persisted. The temperature is allowed to slowly rise to -5° C., throughout the butyllithium addition, during which time the pink color formed will dissipate. After the pink color remains for five minutes at -5° C. (approx. 210 ml. of butyllithium has been added), the mixture is cooled to -65° C. and 7.9 ml. (7.98 g. 75 mM) of isobutyryl chloride is added dropwise at -60° C. to -65° C. The solution is stirred vigorously at -60° C. to -65° C., for 5 minutes and poured into 500 ml. of ether +300 ml. of ice-cold 1N hydrochloric acid. After shaking, the layers are separated and the organic layer is washed 2×150 ml. saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate 1×150 ml. water and dried over sodium sulfate (anhydr.). The ethereal solution is filtered, the solids washed with ether and the combined filtrates evaporated to dryness to yield 11.7 g. (98.4%) of ethylisobutyryl acetate, m.w. 158.19.

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 4.38-4 (q, 2H, O--CH₂ --CH₃), ##STR4## 2.96-2.41 (m, 1H, CH(CH₃)₂, 1.46-1 (m, 9H, CH₃).

GLPC R.T.=3.2 min (T=90°, 3', 3% OV 17) GC/MS M+ m/e 159 (27%), 116 (100%).

Example 2 Ethyl-n-butyryl Acetate

Following the procedure for the preparation of ethylisobutyryl acetate but substituting 7.98 g. (75 mM) of n-butyryl chloride in 50 ml. of dried THF for the 7.9 ml. of isobutyryl chloride, 11.4 g. (96.6%) of ethyl n-butyryl acetate is isolated, m.w. 158.19.

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 4.38-4.0 (q, 2H, OCH₂), 3.43 (s, 2H, COCH₂ CO), ##STR5## 1-91-0.78 (m, 10H, CH₃ CH₂ CH₂ C, CH₃ CH₂ O)

GLPC R.T.=3.1 min (T=90°, 3', 3% OV 17).

Example 3 Ethylpropionyl Acetate

Following the procedure for the preparation of ethylisobutyryl acetate but substituting 71. g. of monoethylmalonate (0.613M), 1300 ml. of THF and 28.1 g. of propionyl chloride (0.305M) in 300 ml. THF (added dropwise) to yield 42.0 g. (95.2%) of ethylpropionyl acetate as an oil, m.w. 144.17.

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 4.36-4 (q, 2H, O--CH₂ --CH₃), ##STR6## 2.75-2.38 (q, 2H, COCH₂), 1.5-0.86 (m, 5H, CH₃).

GLPC R. T.=5.6 min (90°, 6', 3% OV 17), GC/MS M+ m/e (76.5%), 115 (100%).

Example 4 Ethylphenylacetyl Acetate

Following the procedure for the preparation of ethylisobutyryl acetate but substituting 10.0 ml. (11.69 g. 75 mM) of phenylacetylchloride (Aldrich Chem. Co.) for the 7.9 ml. of isobutyryl chloride gave 15.4 g. (98.8%) of ethyl phenylacetyl acetate, m.w. 206.23.

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.38-7.13 (m, 5H, Ar), 4.31-3.95 (q, 2H, OCH₂), 3.78 (s, 2H, CH₂), ##STR7## 1.33-1.11 (t, 3H, CH₃).

Example 5 Ethylbenzoyl Acetate

Following the procedure for the preparation of ethyl-isobutyryl acetate but substituting 6.06 g. of monoethylmalonate (45 mM), 250 ml. THF and 2.64 ml. of benzoylchloride (3.15 g. ≈2.55 mM) and stirring the reaction mixture at -65° for 60 minutes gave 4.18 g. (97%) of ethylbenzoyl acetate as an oil, m.w. 192.21. This material was isolated as a mixture of tautomers (H'--NMR).

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.06-7.25 (m, 5H, Ar), ##STR8## 4.43-3.96 (m, 3.9H, OCH₂ CH₃, COCH₂ CO), 1.45-1.11 (m, 3H, CH₃).

GLPC R.T.=3.1 min (85°, 60 cm, UCW-98-2) GC/MS M+ m/e 192 (6.8%), 105 (100%).

Example 6 Ethyltoluoyl Acetate

Following the procedure for the preparation of ethyl benzoyl aceatate but substituting 15.5 g. of monoethylmalonate (115 mM), 500 ml. THF and 11.1 g. (71.8 mM) of toluoyl chloride gave 13.44 g. (90.8%) of ethyl toluoyl acetate as an oil. H'--NMR indicates the desired product is a mixture of tautomers, m.w. 206.23.

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.05-7.61 (m, 2H, 2,6-ArH), 7.41-7.13 (m, 2H, 3,5-ArH) ##STR9## 4.41-4.03 (m, 2H, CH₂ CH₃), ##STR10## 2.4 (s, 3H, ArCH₃), 1.43-1.11 (m, 3H, CH₂ CH₃).

Example 7 Ethylanisoyl Acetate

Following the procedure for the preparation of ethylbenzoyl acetate but substituting 15.5 g. of monoethyl malonate (115 mM), 400 ml. of THF and 12.24 g. (71.8 mM) of anisoyl chloride gave 14.45 g. (90.3%) of ethylanisoyl acetate as an oil, m.w. 222.23.

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.03-7.86 (m, 2H, 2,6-ArH), 7.08-6.86 (m, 2H, 3,5-ArH), 4.38-3.85 (m, 7H, OCH₃, COCH₂ CO, OCH₂ CH₃), 1.36-1.13 (t, 3H, CH₂ CH₃).

Example 8 Ethyl-p-Chlorobenzoyl Acetate

Following the procedure for the preparation of ethylbenzoyl acetate but substituting 15.5 g. of monoethylmalonate (115 mM), 400 ml. THF and 12.5 g. (71.5 mM) of p-chlorobenzoyl chloride gave 15.56 g. (95.6%) of ethyl p-chlorobenzoyl acetate as a solid. Recrystallization of an analytical sample from methanol gave solid ethyl-p-chlorobenzoyl acetate as a mixture of tautomers, m.w. 226.65.

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.95-7.21 (m, 4H-ArH), ##STR11## 4.41-4 (m, 2H, CH₂ CH₃), 3.9 (s, 1.36H, COCH₂ CO), 1.43-1.1 (m, 3H, CH₂ CH₃).

Analysis: Calc'd. for C₁₁ H₁₁ ClO₃ : C, 58.28; H, 4.89; Cl, 15.64. Found: C, 58.34; H, 5.13; Cl, 15.32.

Example 9 Ethyl 3,4-Dichlorobenzoyl Acetate

Following the procedure for the preparation of ethyl benzoyl acetate but substituting 15.5 g. (115 mM) of monoethylmalonate, 400 ml. of THF, and 12.0 g. (57.5 mM) 3,4-dichlorobenzoyl chloride gave 14.56 g. (97%) of ethyl 3,4-dichlorobenzoyl acetate. This material slowly crystallized on standing at -12° C. and was isolated as a mixture of tautomers, m.w. 261.1.

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 8.06-7.5 (m, 3H, ArH), ##STR12## 4.4-4.03 (m, 2H, CH₂ CH₃), 3.93 (s, 1.42H, COCH₂ CO), 1.46-1.13 (m, 3H, CH₂ CH₃).

Analysis: Calc'd. for C₁₁ H₁₀ Cl₂ O₃ : C, 50.59; H, 3.86. Found: C, 50.21, H, 4.79.

Example 10 Ethyl-α-ethyl-benzoylacetate

To 13.2 g. of monoethylmalonate was added 300 ml. THF and 5 mg. of bipyridyl. Butyl lithium was added at -70° C. to -10° C. until a pink color persisted. The reaction mixture was recooled to -70° C. and 6.4 ml. of benzoyl chloride (0.06M) was added. After stirring at -60° C. for 60 minutes, 28.2 g. (0.182M) of ethyl idodide was added and the reaction mixture allowed to stir, at ambient temperature, for 18 hours. The mixture was then warmed to 50° C. and kept at 50° C. for 90 hours. At this time the entire mixture was poured into 500 ml. diethyl ether+300 ml. 1N hydrochloric acid, the layers separated, and the organic layer washed one time IN hydrochloric acid, once in saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and once with water. Drying over sodium sulfate (anhyd.), filtering and evaporating yielded 13.6 g. of ethyl α-ethyl-benzoylacetate as an oil.

NMR: 8.11-7.91 (m, 2H, φ), 7.66-7.30 (m, 3H, φ), 4.35-3.96 (m, 3H, COCHCO, OCH₂ CH₃), 2.30-1.80 (m, 2H, CH₂ CH₃), 1.43-0.76 (m, 6H, CH₃).

The novel compounds of this invention are represented by the formula: ##STR13##

The compounds can exist in tautomer form and can be depicted as follows: ##STR14## Thus they can be named as pyrimidinols or pyrimidinones.

The pyrimidine compounds can also be named as isocytosines, e.g, 2-amino-5-bromo-6-m-fluorophenyl-4-pyrimidinol can also be named 5-bromo-6-m-fluorophenyl isocytosine.

The novel pyrimidines (V) can be prepared according to the following manner from the previously described β-keto esters: ##STR15## The condensation of the appropriate β-keto ester IIii with guanidine (III) can be carried out in polar solvents such as ethanol, isopropanol, 1-butanol, dimethylformamide (DMF), and the like, with ethanol preferred, in the presence of a base such as a carbonate (for example, sodium carbonate or guanidium carbonate itself) or an alkoxide (such as sodium ethoxide) and the like, under reflux in the usual manner. The product V (wherein X₃ is X₁ or X₅) is isolated by neutralization with acid or carbon dioxide of the reaction mixture after condensation is complete as determined by TLC, and filtration or chromatography in the conventional manner.

The preparation of V (wherein X₃ is X₄) is carried out from an appropriate β-keto ester IIi and guanidine (III) as described above to yield IV in like manner. Subsequent halogenation of IV for example by treatment with N-chlorosuccinimide in acetic acid to yield V wherein X₃ =X₄ =Cl, or for example by treatment with bromine in acetic acid to yield V wherein X₃ =X₄ =Br, or for example by treatment with an equivalent of 1N sodium hydroxide followed by iodine in chloroform to yield V wherein X₃ =X₄ =I, can be carried out to afford the novel pyrimidines V wherein X₃ =X₄. Alternative methods of halogenation are illustrated in the following procedures. The final pyrimidines can be isolated by concentration in vacuo and aqueous trituration of the residue followed by filtration of the resultant solid.

Example 11

General procedure and preparation of pyrimidines of the formula: ##STR16##

The compounds prepared and the procedure used are shown in Table 1.

PROCEDURE 1 Condensation to IV or V (X₃ =X or X₅)

To 20 mM of powdered quanidine carbonate was added, under nitrogen, 120 ml. of absolute ethanol and 20 ml. of toluene. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux and 50 ml. of solvent was distilled off. The mixture was cooled to 45° C. and 40 mM of β-ketoester (II or IIii) added. This mixture was heated to reflux, with stirring, until the reaction appeared complete by TLC. Water (50 ml.) was added and the refluxing continued for an additional 30 minutes, at which time the reaction mixture was cooled to 20° C. and neutralized by addition of dry carbon dioxide or 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The mixture was allowed to cool at 5° C. for 18 hours, filtered and the resulting precipitate washed well with water followed by diethyl ether. The solids were dried at 60° C. under vacuum to yield the desired pyrimidine as a white solid. If the crude solids were not analytically pure they could be recrystallized from appropriate solvents, such as aqueous DMF, aqueous ethanol, and the like.

PROCEDURE 2 Condensation

The reaction was carried out exactly as described in Procedure 1, except, after neutralization (addition of carbon dioxide or 1N hydrochloric acid) the aqueous mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum and 100 ml. of water and 100 ml. ethyl ether were added. The mixture was shaken and allowed to sit at 5° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was filtered and solids washed well with water followed by ethyl ether. Drying and crystallization as described in Procedure 1 gave analytically pure pyrimidine.

PROCEDURE 3 Bromination (wherein X₃ =Br)

To 15 mM of the appropriate pyrimidine was added 80 ml. of glacial acetic acid. The reaction mixture was warmed to 50° C. to affect solution (if solids were in solution at 22° C., then it was not necessary to warm) and 0.81 ml. of Br₂ was added. The solution was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 3 hours. The reaction was evaporated to dryness, under vacuum, and, to the resulting solids was added 150 ml. of hot water. The slurry was heated to reflux and allowed to cool to 22° C. The solids were filtered and washed well with water. The solids were pulverized and reheated with 150 ml. of water as described previously. This procedure was repeated. The pyrimidine was dried in a vacuum oven at 60° C. to give analytically pure material. If desired, it can be recrystallized from water:DMF by adding DMF slowly to a stirring slurry of compound in 150 ml. of boiling water until solution occurs. Cooling and filtering yielded analytically pure material.

PROCEDURE 4 Bromination (wherein X₃ =Br)

To 15 mM of the appropriate pyrimidine was added 50 ml. of water and 0.66 g. of NaOH (16.5 mM). The solution was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 30 minutes and 0.9 ml. of Br₂ (22.62 g. 16.5 mM) in 50 ml. of chloroform was added. The reaction mixture was stirred, vigorously, for 2 hours and filtered. Solids were washed well with water, followed by water and dried at 60° C. in a vacuum oven for 18 hours. Recrystallization from water:DMF as per Procedure 3 gave analytically pure material.

PROCEDURE 5 Iodination (wherein X₃ =I)

To 15 mM of the appropriate pyrimidine was added 50 ml. of water and 0.80 g. (20 mM) of sodium hydroxide. The mixture was stirred and heated to 50° C. until solution occurred. A slurry of 3.79 g. of powdered I₂ (15 mM) in 100 ml. of chloroform was added. The excess I₂ was washed into the reaction vessel with an additional 30 ml. of chloroform. The mixture was allowed to stir, vigorously, at ambient temperature for four hours.

The solids were filtered, washed well with water (until water was neutral to pH paper) followed by either acetone or ethyl acetate until the organic wash was colorless. It is often desirable to pulverize the solids before washing. The solids were dried at 60° C. in a vacuum oven. If material is not analytically pure it may be recrystallized from water:DMF by adding DMF slowly to a vigorously stirring slurry of the pyrimidine in 150 ml. of boiling water until solution occurs. Cooling, filtering and drying at 60° C. gives analytically pure material.

PROCEDURE 6 Iodination (X₃ =I)

To 1.95 mM of the appropriate pyrimidine was added 25.0 ml. of glacial acetic acid and 434 mg. (2 mM) of N-iodosuccinimide. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 5 days. The mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum at 50° C. The solids were purified by heating with 50 ml. of absolute ethanol at reflux and cooling to room temperature. Filtering and washing with absolute ethanol gave the pure 5-iodopyrimidine.

PROCEDURE 7 Chlorination (X₃ =Cl)

To 0.1M of a 6-arylpyrimidine was added 500 ml. of glacial acetic acid and 14.6 g. of N-chlorosuccinimide (0.11M). The reaction mixture was heated on a steam bath for 11/2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 22° C., evaporated to a volume of 200 ml. and filtered. The solids thus obtained were washed with glacial acetic acid followed by ethyl ether and dried at 60° C. in a vacuum oven. If the solids are not analytically pure, they can be recrystallized from water:DMF by adding DMF to a boiling slurry of the pyrimidine in 500 ml. water until solution occurred. Cooling and filtering gives an analytically pure 5-chloro-6-arylpyrimidine.

PROCEDURE 8 Fluorination (X₃ =F)

The introduction of fluorine into the 5-position of the pyrimidine ring is effected by fluorination of IV with trifluoromethylhypofluorite followed by base according to the procedure of M. J. Robbins and S. R. Naik, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 93, 5277 (1971). Alternatively, if desired, IV may be fluorinated directly with fluorine-pyridine complex to produce V where X₃ =F by the procedure described by H. Meinert and D. Cech, Z. Chem. 12, 292 (1972).

PROCEDURE 9 Preparation of V (X₃ =CF₃)

Preparation of V wherein X₃ =CF₃ may be achieved starting with V wherein X₃ =I by the exchange procedures described by D. Cech, R. Wohlfeil and G. Efzold, Nucleic Acids Research 2, 2183 (1975) and by Y. Kobayashi, I. Kumadaki and F. Yamamoto J.C.S. Chem. Comm. 536 (1977) using trifluoromethyliodide and copper-bronze. In like manner, 5-perfluoroalkylpyrimidines (V, X₃ =perfluoroalkyl) may be prepared using perfluoroalkyl) iodides.

Alternatively, if desired, the trifluoromethyl or perfluoroalkyl group can be introduced earlier at the β-ketoester stage and the resulting trifluoromethyl or perfluoroalkyl β-ketoester condensed with guanidine as in Procedures 1 or 2 to produce V (X₃ =CF₃ or perfluoroalkyl). Preparation of a trifluoromethyl or perfluoromethyl, β-ketoester may be achieved by methods known in the art. For example, condensation of ##STR17## and CH₂ =CF₂ in the presence of SbF₅ affords ##STR18## and carboalkoxylation under standard conditions yields ##STR19##

PROCEDURE 10 Preparation of V (X₃ =CH₂ -X₄)

Preparation of V wherein X₃ =CH₂ X₄ can be accomplished under standard conditions known in the art from the corresponding hydroxymethyl (V, wherein X₃ =CH₂ OH) intermediates. These intermediates can be prepared under standard conditions from IV and formaldehyde or alternatively from a suitable protected β-ketoester, for example ArCOCH(CH₂ OCH₂ φ)CO₂ Et, itself prepared from I by the previously described chemistry wherein X is --CH₂ OCH₂ φ. Hydrogenylitic or protolytic removal of the benzyl group will yield V wherein X₃ =CH₂ OH, after condensation of the β-ketoester with guanidine as described in Procedure 1. The resulting 5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine is transformed into the corresponding 5-halomethylpyrimidine by standard procedures known in the art, either via displacement reactions on the corresponding 5-tosyloxymethyl derivative (formed with toluenesulfonyl chloride in pyridine) with alkali or alkaline earth halogen salts, or directly with the known phosphine--carbon tetrahalide methodology.

    __________________________________________________________________________                      Proce-                                                                         dure                                                                               CALCULATED           FOUND - m.p., other.sup.b            X.sub.3 X.sub.1  No..sup.a                                                                          C  H  N  F  Cl Br I  C  H  N  F  Cl Br I                  __________________________________________________________________________     Cl      φ    7   54.19                                                                             3.63                                                                              18.95 15.99    54.64                                                                             3.75                                                                              19.15 15.38                    Br      φ    3   45.13                                                                             3.03                                                                              15.79    30.03 45.20                                                                             3.00                                                                              15.66    29.92                 I       φ    5   38.36                                                                             2.57                                                                              13.42       40.53                                                                             38.46                                                                             2.57                                                                              13.28       39.74              CH.sub.3                                                                               φ    1   65.65                                                                             5.51                                                                              20.88          65.52                                                                             5.38                                                                              20.86                          CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2                                                                      φ    1   66.95                                                                             6.08                                                                              19.52          66.63                                                                             5.94                                                                              19.63                          Br      4-CH.sub.3 φHBr                                                                     3   36.59                                                                             2.79                                                                              11.63    44.27 37.48                                                                             3.18                                                                              12.01    43.36                 I       4-CH.sub.3 φ                                                                        5   40.38                                                                             3.08                                                                              12.84       38.80                                                                             40.32                                                                             3.19                                                                              12.93       38.14              Br      4-Clφ                                                                               3   39.96                                                                             2.34                                                                              13.98 11.79                                                                             26.59 39.92                                                                             2.38                                                                              14.12 10.65                                                                             27.87                 Cl      3-Fφ 7   50.12                                                                             2.95                                                                              17.53                                                                             7.93                                                                              14.80    50.16                                                                             2.90                                                                              17.43                                                                             7.84                                                                              14.40                    Br      3-Fφ 3   42.27                                                                             2.48                                                                              14.79                                                                             6.68  28.13 42.24                                                                             2.47                                                                              14.73                                                                             6.74  28.15                 I       3-Fφ 5   36.27                                                                             2.13                                                                              12.64                                                                             5.74     38.73                                                                             36.30                                                                             2.18                                                                              12.65                                                                             5.59     38.10              Br      3-Brφ                                                                               3   34.81                                                                             2.04                                                                              12.18    46.32 34.78                                                                             1.78                                                                              12.15    45.72                 I       3-Brφ                                                                               5   30.64                                                                             1.80                                                                              10.72    20.38                                                                             32.07                                                                             30.95                                                                             1.89                                                                              11.05    20.54                                                                             32.06              Cl      3-Iφ 7   34.56                                                                             2.03                                                                              12.09 10.20 36.51                                                                             34.55                                                                             1.94                                                                              11.77 10.54 36.2               Br      3-Iφ 3   30.64                                                                             1.80                                                                              10.72    20.39                                                                             32.37                                                                             30.86                                                                             1.94                                                                              10.90    20.10                                                                             32.08              I       3-Iφ 5   27.33                                                                             1.60                                                                              9.57        57.82                                                                             27.58                                                                             1.77                                                                              9.62        56.22              Cl      3-CH.sub.3 Oφ                                                                       7   52.58                                                                             3.98                                                                              16.73 13.94    52.22                                                                             3.95                                                                              16.65 13.91                    Br      3-CH.sub.3 Oφ                                                                       3   44.59                                                                             3.40                                                                              14.19    26.99 44.22                                                                             3.62                                                                              14.11    26.59                 I       3-CH.sub.3 Oφ                                                                       5   38.51                                                                             2.94                                                                              12.25       36.98                                                                             38.78                                                                             3.03                                                                              12.16       36.85              Br      3-NO.sub.2 φ                                                                        3   38.61                                                                             2.27                                                                              18.01    25.68 38.71                                                                             2.23                                                                              18.23    25.75                 I       3-NO.sub.2 φ                                                                        5   33.54                                                                             1.97                                                                              15.65       35.44                                                                             31.97                                                                             1.91                                                                              14.96       32.57              Br      3-CF.sub.3 φ                                                                        3   39.54                                                                             2.11                                                                              12.57                                                                             17.06 23.92 39.79                                                                             2.02                                                                              12.80                                                                             17.04 24.11                 I       3-CF.sub.3 φ                                                                        5   34.66                                                                             1.85                                                                              11.02                                                                             14.95    33.30                                                                             34.65                                                                             1.47                                                                              11.22                                                                             14.87    33.39              H       α-naphthyl                                                                        1   70.87                                                                             4.67                                                                              17.71          70.76                                                                             4.76                                                                              17.49                          Br      α-naphthyl                                                                        3   53.18                                                                             3.19                                                                              13.29    25.27 53.05                                                                             3.24                                                                              12.71    25.23                                                           45.53                                                                             2.87                                                                              19.56 17.33                    Br      2-furyl  4   37.52                                                                             2.35                                                                              16.41    31.20 36.66                                                                             2.41                                                                              16.10    32.39                 I       2-furyl  5   31.70                                                                             2.00                                                                              13.87          33.10                                                                             1.94                                                                              14.40                          I       α-naphthyl                                                                        5   46.30                                                                             2.77                                                                              11.57       34.95                                                                             46.54                                                                             2.90                                                                              11.41       34.86              CH.sub.3                                                                               α-naphthyl                                                                        1   71.69                                                                             5.21                                                                              16.72          70.91                                                                             5.34                                                                              16.75                          Cl      2-furyl  7   45.40                                                                             2.85                                                                              19.86 16.75                                         I       4-Clφ                                                                               5   34.56                                                                             2.03                                                                              12.09 10.20 36.52                                                                             35.00                                                                             2.29                                                                              12.46 10.64 35.02              Br      3,4-Cl.sub.2 φHBr                                                                   3   28.87                                                                             1.45                                                                              10.10 17.05                                                                             38.43 29.68                                                                             1.77                                                                              10.86 16.64                                                                             38.28                 I       3,4-Cl.sub.2 φ                                                                      5   31.44                                                                             1.58                                                                              11.00 18.56 33.22                                                                             31.27                                                                             1.65                                                                              10.99 17.07 35.43              Br      3,5-Cl.sub.2 φ                                                                      3   35.85                                                                             1.80                                                                              12.54 21.17                                                                             23.85 36.07                                                                             1.82                                                                              12.69 20.18                                                                             25.85                 I       3,5-Cl.sub.2 100                                                                        5   31.44                                                                             1.58                                                                              11.00 18.56 33.22                                                                             31.12                                                                             1.50                                                                              10.75 19.20 28.11                                                        260-280∂                Cl      2,5-Cl.sub.2 φ                                                                      7   41.33                                                                             2.08                                                                              14.46    36.61 41.54                                                                             2.18                                                                              14.63 36.50                                                              255-275∂                Br      2,5-Cl.sub.2 φ                                                                      3                                                                                                       180-181∂                I       2,5-Cl.sub.2 φ                                                                      5   31.44                                                                             1.58                                                                              11.00          31.54                                                                             1.62                                                                              10.98                          Cl      3-Clφ                                                                               7   46.90                                                                             2.75                                                                              16.41 27.69    46.95                                                                             2.67                                                                              16.54 27.91                    Br      3-Clφ                                                                               3   39.96                                                                             2.34                                                                              13.98 11.79                                                                             26.59 40.33                                                                             2.40                                                                              14.00 11.62                                                                             26.99                 I       3-Clφ                                                                               5   34.56                                                                             2.03                                                                              12.09 10.20 36.52                                                                             34.80                                                                             2.12                                                                              12.12 9.93  36.46              Br      2-pyridyl HBr                                                                           3   31.06                                                                             2.32                                                                              16.10    45.93 30.47                                                                             3.00                                                                              16.09    45.51                 I       2-pyridyl                                                                               5   34.41                                                                             2.25                                                                              17.84       40.40                                                                             34.49                                                                             2.39                                                                              18.06       40.25              Br      3-pyridyl                                                                               3   40.47                                                                             2.64                                                                              20.99          39.89                                                                             2.66                                                                              21.85                          I       3-pyridyl                                                                               5   34.41                                                                             2.24                                                                              17.84       40.40                                                                             34.83                                                                             2.22                                                                              18.23       40.47              Cl      2-Clφ                                                                               7   46.90                                                                             2.75                                                                              16.41 27.69    46.75                                                                             2.74                                                                              16.23 27.64                    Br      2-Clφ                                                                               3   40.00                                                                             2.35                                                                              13.98 11.80                                                                             26.69 49.90                                                                             2.29                                                                              14.10 11.05                                                                             28.07                 I       2-Clφ                                                                               5   34.56                                                                             2.03                                                                              12.09 10.20 35.52                                                                             34.36                                                                             2.09                                                                              12.16 10.75 34.75              Cl      2-CH.sub.3 φ                                                                        7   56.05                                                                             4.27                                                                              17.83    15.04 55.95                                                                             4.03                                                                              17.64    15.01                 Br      2-CH.sub.3 φ                                                                        3   47.16                                                                             3.59                                                                              15.00    28.64 47.04                                                                             3.77                                                                              14.81    29.09                 I       2-CH.sub.3 φ                                                                        5   40.38                                                                             3.08                                                                              12.84       38.79                                                                             40.10                                                                             3.04                                                                              12.73       39.05              Cl      2-CH.sub.3 Oφ                                                                       7   52.49                                                                             4.01                                                                              16.70    14.09 52.56                                                                             4.27                                                                              16.69    13.11                                                           288-289∂                Br      2,5-CH.sub.3 Oφ                                                                     3   44.61                                                                             3.40                                                                              14.19    26.99 44.91                                                                             3.38                                                                              14.39    26.64                 Br      2-Fφ 3   42.27                                                                             2.48                                                                              14.79          42.86                                                                             2.76                                                                              14.47                          I       2-Fφ 5   36.27                                                                             2.13                                                                              12.69                                                                             5.73     38.33                                                                             36.54                                                                             2.14                                                                              12.83                                                                             5.65     38.04              Cl      2-Fφ 7   50.12                                                                             1.94                                                                              17.52 14.79    49.82                                                                             3.00                                                                              17.13 14.48                    I       4-Fφ 5   36.27                                                                             2.13                                                                              12.69                                                                             5.73     38.33                                                                             36.11                                                                             2.15                                                                              12.53                                                                             5.63     38.03              Br      4-Fφ 3   42.47                                                                             2.48                                                                              14.79                                                                             6.68        41.81                                                                             2.53                                                                              14.47                                                                             6.43                        Cl      4-Fφ 7   50.12                                                                             2.94                                                                              17.53 14.79    50.27                                                                             3.15                                                                              17.49 14.77                    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                        4-Fφ 2   61.79                                                                             5.18                                                                              18.01                                                                             8.14        60.37                                                                             5.16                                                                              18.03                                                                             8.07                        C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                        2-Fφ 2   61.79                                                                             5.18                                                                              18.01                                                                             8.14        61.59                                                                             5.12                                                                              17.85                                                                             7.94                        Cl      3,4-Cl.sub.2 φ                                                                      7   41.33                                                                             2.07                                                                              14.46 36.31    41.79                                                                             2.21                                                                              14.5  32.59                    Cl      3-NO.sub.2 φ                                                                        7   45.04                                                                             2.64                                                                              21.01          45.11                                                                             2.50                                                                              20.67                          Cl      α-naphthyl                                                                        7   61.88                                                                             3.71                                                                              15.46 13.04    61.08                                                                             3.76                                                                              15.18 12.73                    CH.sub.2 φ                                                                         φ    1   73.62                                                                             5.45                                                                              15.15          73.34                                                                             5.45                                                                              15.17                          CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --                                                          φ    1   68.09                                                                             6.59                                                                              18.33          67.84                                                                             6.49                                                                              18.33                          CH.sub.2 ═CHCH.sub.2 --                                                            φ    1   68.70                                                                             5.76                                                                              18.49          68.34                                                                             5.78                                                                              18.39                          Br      2-pyrazine                                                                              3   35.84                                                                             2.26                                                                              26.13    29.81 35.24                                                                             2.33                                                                              26.18    29.09                 I       2-pyrazine                                                                              5   30.49                                                                             1.92                                                                              22.23       40.28                                                                             30.67                                                                             2.13                                                                              22.34       40.39              Cl      2-pyrazine                                                                              7   42.96                                                                             2.70                                                                              31.32 15.86    43.10                                                                             2.90                                                                              31.41 15.89                                                              280-281                              I       2-CH.sub.3 Oφ                                                                       5   28.50                                                                             2.94                                                                               12.25      36.98                                                                             39.09                                                                             3.77                                                                              12.81       33.64              Cl      3,5-(CH.sub.3 O).sub.2 φ                                                            7   51.16                                                                             4.29                                                                              14.91 12.58    51.35                                                                             4.18                                                                              14.78 12.84                                                              0.78% H.sub.2 O                      Br      3,5-(CH.sub.3 O).sub.2 φ                                                            3   44.18                                                                             3.90                                                                              12.88    24.50 43.81                                                                             3.74                                                                              13.08    24.57                                                           0.48% H.sub.2 O                      I       3,5-(CH.sub.3 O).sub.2 φ                                                            5   38.62                                                                             3.24                                                                              11.26       34.01                                                                             37.26                                                                             3.15                                                                              11.15       34.74              I       3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Oφ                                                                5   40.35                                                                             3.38                                                                              11.76       35.53                                                                             40.31                                                                             3.23                                                                              12.04       32.22                                                        7.57% H.sub.2 O                      Cl      3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Oφ                                                                7   54.24                                                                             4.55                                                                              15.81 13.34    49.77                                                                             4.65                                                                              14.52 12.38                    Br      3-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Oφ                                                              3   48.16                                                                             4.35                                                                              12.96    24.65 47.86                                                                             4.30                                                                              12.87 25.33                    I       3-n-C.sub.2 H.sub.7 Oφ                                                              5   42.06                                                                             3.80                                                                              11.32       34.19                                                                             42.41                                                                             3.75                                                                              11.85 33.50                    Cl      3-n-C.sub.2 H.sub.7 Oφ                                                              7   55.82                                                                             5.04                                                                              15.02 12.68    55.89                                                                             5.22                                                                              14.99 12.64                    I       3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OC.sub.2 H.sub.4 Oφ                                               5   41.90                                                                             4.02                                                                              10.47       31.63                                                                             40.58                                                                             3.96                                                                              10.73       32.69              __________________________________________________________________________      .sup.a In all of the examples where X.sub.3 is halogen, the procedure          number listed refers only to the appropriate halogenation procedure and        presumes Procedure 1 or 2 has already been                                     .sup.b A majority of the products exhibit melting points that are not          necessarily a distinguishing characteristic of the compound either becaus      of decomposition or greater than 200° and are therefore not listed

Example 12 2-Amino-6-(2-furyl)-4-pyrimidinol

To a 3-neck, 500 ml. flask fitted with a paddle stirrer, Dean-Stark trap, and a reflux condenser is added 5.76 g. of powdered guanidine carbonate (31.9 mM), 200 ml. absolute C₂ H₅ OH and 20 ml. toluene. The solution is removed azeotropically. The reaction mixture is allowed to cool to 50° C., the Dean-Stark trap removed, and 10.4 g. (64 mM) of ethyl-2-furyl-acetate (57.07 mM) is added. The reaction mixture is heated at reflux for 18 hours; 50 ml. of water is added and heating is continued for 30 minutes. The reaction is allowed to cool to 25° C. Chips of carbon dioxide are added until the mixture is neutral and the flask is placed in the refrigerator at 5° C. under vacuum to yield 5.6 g. (49%) of pure 2-amino-6-(2-furyl)-4-pyrimidinol.

Example 13 2-Amino-6-(m-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol

To a 3-neck, 500 ml. RB flask fitted with an overhead stirrer, condenser, and Dean-Stark trap under nitrogen is added 5.76 g. (32 mmole) of powdered guanidine carbonate, 200 ml. of absolute ethanol and 20 ml. of toluene. By heating to reflux 100 ml. of solvent is removed via the trap following which the solution is cooled to approximately 50° C. and trap removed. Ethyl-m-chlorobenzoyl acetate (14.8 g., 65 mmole) is introduced into the vessel and the reaction is stirred at reflux for 17 hours. Approximately 30 ml. of water is added and heating continued for 30 minutes. The mixture is then cooled in a refrigerator for 18 hours. The precipitate is filtered and washed with ethanol followd by ether and dried at 60° C. under vacuum to yield 10.6 g. (74%) of 2-amino-6-(m-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol.

Example 14 2-Amino-6-(o-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol

Following the procedure of Example 12 but substituting 5.67 g. (31.5 mM) of guanidine carbonate, 200 ml. of absolute ethanol, 20 ml. of toluene, 14.15 g. of ethyl-o-methoxybenzoyl acetate, and 150 hours of reflux gives 7.91 g. (57.8%) of 2-amino-6-(o-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol as a white solid (m.p. 283.5°-284.5° C.)

Example 15 2-Amino-5-bromo-6-(m-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol

To 3.13 g. (15 mM) of 2-amino-6-(m-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol is added 80 ml. of glacial acetic acid. The solution is heated to 80° C. and 0.81 L ml. of Br₂ is added. The mixture is allowed to stir at 80° C. for 15 minutes and cooled to 25° C. The mixture is evaporated to dryness under vacuum at 40° C. and the resulting solids heated at reflux with 150 ml. of water. The reaction mixture is cooled and filtered, and the solids washed very well with cold water. The solids are dried at 60° C. in a vacuum oven and pulverized when dry. The boiling water tritration is repeated. 3.90 G. (86.9%) of title compound is recovered. Recrystallization of the solids from water:DMF by adding DMF slowly to a stirring slurry of 3.9 g. of compound in 150 ml. boiling water until solution occurs, cooling and filtering yields analytically pure material (80% recovery).

Example 16 2-Amino-6-(m-chlorophenyl)-5-iodo-4-pyrimidinol

To 3.13 g. (15 mM) of 2-amino-6-(m-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol is added 50 ml. of water+0.80 g. sodium hydroxide (20 mM). The mixture is heatead to dissolve the pyrimidinol and filtered if necessary. It is cooled to 25° C. and 3.79 g. of I₂ (powdered) is added in 100 ml. chloroform. The excess I₂ is washed in with 30 ml. chloroform. The reaction mixture is allowed to stir vigorously with paddle stirrer at 25° C. for 4 hours.

The reaction is filtered and the solids washed very well with water until the aqueous wash is neutral to litmus. The solids are then washed with acetone until the acetone wash is colorless. (It is desirable to pulverize the solids before washing with acetone). Drying the solids at 60° C. yields 3.50 g. (67%) of 2-amino-6-(m-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol.

Example 17 2-Amino-5-iodo-6-(2-furyl)-4-pyrimidinol

To 2.65 g. (15 mM) of 2-amino-6-(2-furyl-4-pyrimidinol is added 50 ml. water and 0.72 g. sodium hydroxide. The reaction mixture is heated to 75° C. to effect solution and then cooled to 25° C. A slurry of 4.0 g. (15.8 mM) of powdered iodine in 100 ml. chloroform is added, with vigorous stirring, and the reaction mixture is allowed to stir for 2 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture is filtered. The solids are washed well with water (until wash is neutral to litmus) followed by acetone (until the acetone wash is colorless), and dried in a vacuum oven to give 3.95 g. (87%) of 2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2-furyl)-4-pyrimidinol.

Example 18 2-Amino-5-bromo-6-(2-furyl)-4-pyrimidinol

To 2.65 g. (15 mM) of 2-amino-6-(2-furyl)-4-pyrimidinol is added 50.0 ml. of water and 0.66 sodium hydroxide (16.5 mM). A cloudy solution results. The solution is allowed to stir for 30 minutes and 0.9 ml. Br₂ (2.62 g., 16.5 mM) in 20 ml. chloroform is added. The solution is allowed to stir vigorously for 2 hours and is filtered. The solids are washed well with water (until neutral to litmus) followed by acetone (until acetone is colorless) and dried at 60° C. to give 3.3 g. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-furyl)-4-pyrimidinol (86%).

Example 19 2-Amino-5-chloro-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol

To 1.87 g. (10 mM) of 2-amino-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol is added 50 ml. of glacial acetic acid and 1.46 g. (11 mM) of N-chlorosuccinimide. The mixture is heated with magnetic stirring under nitrogen at 90° C. for 2 hours (solution was complete in less than 20 minutes). The heat is removed and the amber solution is allowed to cool to room temperature. The solution is evaporated to a volume of 10 ml. under vacuum, cooled to 20° C. and filtered. The resulting solids are washed successively with CH₃ COOH (5 ml.), water (50 ml.), acetone (100 ml.) and diethyl ether (100 ml.). The solids are dried at 60° C. in a vacuum oven to yield 1.40 g. (63%) of title compound. The solids can be recrystallized from ethanol:DMF by adding DMF to a hot, ethanol slurry of the pyrimidine until solution is complete. Cooling the solution at 5° C. for 18 hours filtering and drying gives analytically pure 2-amino-5-chloro-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol.

Example 20 2-Amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol

Following the procedure of Example 16 but substituting 21.4 g. (0.113M) of 2-amino-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol, 200 ml. water, 500 ml. chloroform, 5.6 g. sodium hydroxide and 28.8 g. I₂, a yield of 29.0 g. (78%) of 2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol is obtained.

Example 21 2-Amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol, zinc salt

To 1.56 g. (5 mmole) of 2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol in 15 ml. of methanol under nitrogen with stirring at room temperature is added 1.1 ml. of a 25% NaOCH₃ /CH₃ OH solution. After five minutes 340 mg. (2.5 mmole) of anhydrous zinc chloride (ZnCl₂)) was added. After one hour the heterogeneous solution is concentrated to dryness, washed with 2×50 ml. water, filtered, and dried in vacuo at 60° C. for 18 hours. The product is a white solid with m.p. at 285° C.

The present invention comprises the administration of a compound of the formula: ##STR20## wherein X₃ is equal to X, X₄, or X₅ wherein X₄ is fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, and X₅ is mono--, di-- or trihalomethyl, mono--, di-- or trifluoroethyl, perfluoropropyl, and wherein X is hydrogen alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, inclusive, 2-propynyl and 2-propenyl, and X₁ is a member selected from the group consisting of

(a) phenyl,

(b) a monosubstituted phenyl of the formula: ##STR21## wherein one of the groups R, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ is not hydrogen and wherein R or R₄ is alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, alkoxy of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo or nitro; R₁ or R₃ is fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, nitro; trifluoromethyl or alkoxy of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkoxyethyloxy wherein alkoxy is from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, inclusive, or ##STR22## wherein R₅ and R₆ are the same or different and are alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, benzyl, or taken together with --N< are a saturated cycloalkylamino group ##STR23## wherein n' is 3, 4, 5 or 6 or dialkyl substituted cycloalkylamino wherein each alkyl is from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, inclusive; and R₂ is chloro, fluoro, bromo, iodo, or alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, inclusive:

(c) a disubstituted phenyl of the formula: ##STR24## wherein any two of R, R₁, R₂, R₃ and R₄ are not hydrogen and are the same or different and are fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkoxy of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, nitro and trifluoromethyl;

(d) a trihalo substituted phenyl wherein halo is chloro, bromo, iodo, or fluoro;

(e) α-naphthyl of the formula: ##STR25## wherein R₇ is substituted in either ring and is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, including isomeric forms, alkoxy of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, including isomeric forms, fluoro, chloro, iodo, bromo or nitro;

(f) 2-furyl,

(g) 3-pyridyl,

(h) 2-pyridyl, and

(i) 2-pyrazyl,

or a salt thereof in association with a pharmaceutical carrier to a human or animal with the proviso that if the administration of the compound is for the treatment of arthritis then when X₃ is iodo, X₁ may not be a monosubstituted phenyl wherein R or R₁ is methoxy, R₁ is iodo or R is chloro; when X₃ is bromo the X₁ may not be disubstituted phenyl wherein R₁ and R₃ are methoxy or a monosubstituted phenyl wherein R₂ is isopropyl, R₁ is iodo, R or R₁ is chloro; when X₃ is chloro then X₁ may not be a monosubstitued phenyl wherein R₁ is methoxy.

Many different methods have been and are used to evaluate anti-arthritic activity. In general these methods measure the ability of compounds to inhibit or surpress adjuvant-induced arthritis such as by inoculation of m. butyricum and comparison of the drug action of the compounds with known anti-arthritics. Various measurements are used in such comparisons. For example, such measurements include incidence of arthritis observed in the treated group, which is a visual score based on severity of arthritis in four paws subjected to adjuvant-induced arthritis expressed as percent inhibition; plasma inflammation units obtained by methods described in Glenn et al., "Life Sciences", 5, p. 619 (1966), plethysmograph measurements of paw volume determined by mercury displacement for treated paws expressed as percent inhibition compared to control values described by Pflume, L. R. et al., Agents and Action, vol. 9, No. 2, p. 184 (1979), and a hind paw edema assay as described in Winter, Risley and Nuss, Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 111, 544 (1962). Compounds of this invention that were tested showed activity by at least one of these measurements.

Suitable pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts are for example the hydrochloride, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, and the like. These salts can be used in the same manner as the base compounds.

According to the present invention, the immunoregulatory system is altered or arthritis is treated by administering the active ingredients to a suitable host .By "host" is meant animals, i.e., intact viable animals. The host may be warm-blooded animals such as mammals, e.g., mice, rats, rabbits, bovines, pigs, hamsters, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, horses, goats, sheep, monkeys, man, and birds, e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, parakeets, and canaries. The mode of adminstration can be parenterally such as subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermally, intraperitoneally, intrathecally, intravenously or locally, on a mucous membrane such as intranasally, pharyngolaryngeally, bronchially, broncholially, intravaginally, rectally or ocularly. The mode of administration can also be by implantation. Alternatively or concurrently, administration can be the oral route, a preferred mode of administration. Practically, it is advantageous to administer the active ingredient to the host orally, intranasally, topically, locally, subcutaneously or intramuscularly.

Preferred compounds other than for the treatment of arthritis are:

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-bromophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-ethoxyethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-pyridyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(α-naphthyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-nitrophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-nitrophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-propyloxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts or alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts thereof.

The method of the present invention is now found to also include treatment of arthritis. The preferred target species is the human. Preferred routes of administration are oral and intra-articular, most preferably oral. Preferred compounds for treatment of arthritis are:

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-pyridyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-pyridyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol.

The dosage administered will be dependent upon the the type of animal involved, its age, health, weight, kind of concurrent treatment, if any, frequency of treatment, therapeutic ratio and tolerance.

Illustratively, dosage levels of the administered active ingredients can be: intravenous, 0.1 to about 100 mg/kg.; intraperitoneal, 0.1 to about 100 mg./kg.; subcutaneous, 0.1 to about 150 mg./kg.; intramuscular, 0.1 to about 150 mg./kg.; orally, 0.1 to about 400 mg./kg., and preferably about 1 to 10 mg./kg.; intranasal instillation, 0.1 to about 50 mg./kg.; and aerosol, 0.1 to about 50 mg./kg. of animal (body) weight.

Expressed in terms of concentration, an active ingredient can be present in the compositions of the present invention for localized use about the cutis, intranasally, pharyngolaryngeally, bronchially, broncholially, intravaginally, rectally, or ocularly in a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 50% w/w of the composition; preferably about 1 to about 20% w/w of the composition; and for parenteral use in a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 50% w/v of the composition and preferably from about 5 to about 20% w/v.

The compositions of the present invention are preferably presented for administration to humans and animals in unit dosage forms, such as tablets, capsules, pills, powders, granules, suppositories, sterile parenteral solutions or suspensions, sterile non-parenteral solutions or suspensions, and oral solutions or suspensions and the like, containing suitable quantities of an active ingredient.

For oral administration either solid or fluid unit dosage forms can be prepared.

Powders are prepared quite simply by comminuting the active ingredient to a suitably fine size and mixing with a similarly comminuted diluent. The diluent can be an edible carbohydrate material such as lactose or starch. Advantageously, a sweetening agent or sugar is present as well as a flavoring oil.

Capsules are produced by preparing a powder mixture as hereinbefore described and filling into formed gelatin sheaths. Advantageously, as an adjuvant to the filling operation, a lubricant such as talc, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate and the like is added to the powder mixture before the filling operation.

Soft gelatin capsules are prepared by machine encapsulation of a slurry of active ingredients with an acceptable vegetable oil, light liquid petrolatum or other inert oil or triglyceride.

Tablets are made by preparing a powder mixture, granulating or slugging, adding a lubricant and pressing into tablets. The powder mixture is prepared by mixing an active ingredient, suitably comminuted, with a diluent or base such as starch, lactose, kaolin, dicalcium phosphate and the like. The powder mixture can be granulated by wetting with a binder such as corn syrup, gelating solution, methylcellulose solution or acacia mucilage and forcing through a screen. As an alternative to granulating, the powder mixture can be slugged, i.e., run through the tablet machine and the resulting imperfectly formed tablets broken into pieces (slugs). The slugs can be lubricated to prevent sticking to the tablet-forming dies by means of the addition of stearic acid, a stearic salt, talc or mineral oil. The lubricated mixture is then compressed into tablets.

Advantageously the tablet can be provided with a protective coating consisting of a sealing coat or enteric coat of shellac, a coating of sugar and methylcellulose and a polish coating of carnauba wax.

Fluid unit dosage forms for oral administration such as syrups, elixirs and suspensions can be prepared wherein each teaspoonful of composition contains a predetermined amount of active ingredient for administration. The water-soluble forms can be dissolved in an aqueous vehicle together with sugar, flavoring agents and preservatives to form a syrup. An elixir is prepared by using a hydroalcoholic vehicle with suitable sweeteners together with a flavoring agent. Suspensions can be prepared of the insoluble forms with a suitable vehicle with the aid of a suspending agent such as acacia, tragacanth, methylcellulose and the like.

For parenteral administration, fluid unit dosage forms are prepared utilizing an active ingredient and a sterile vehicle, water being preferred. The active ingredient, depending on the form and concentration used, can be either suspended or dissolved in the vehicle. In preparing solutions the water-soluble active ingredient can be dissolved in water for injection and filter sterilized before filling into a suitable vial or ampule and sealing. Advantageously, adjuvants such as a local anesthetic, preservative and buffering agents can be dissolved in the vehicle. Parenteral suspensions are prepared in substantially the same manner except that an active ingredient is suspended in the vehicle instead of being dissolved and sterilization cannot be accomplished by filtration. The active ingredient can be sterilized by exposure to ethylene oxide before suspending in the sterile vehicle. Advantageously, a surfactant or wetting agent is included in the composition to facilitate uniform distribution of the active ingredient.

In addition to oral and parenteral administration, the rectal and vaginal routes can be utilized. An active ingredient can be administered by means of a suppository. A vehicle which has a melting point at about body temperature or one that is readily soluble can be utilized. For example, cocoa butter and various polyethylene glycols (Carbowaxes) can serve as the vehicle.

For intranasal instillation, fluid unit dosage forms are prepared utilizing an active ingredient and a suitable pharmaceutical vehicle, water being preferred or by dry powder for insufflation.

The active ingredients can also be admixed in animal feed. The active ingredients can conveniently be prepared in the form of a food premix. The food premix can comprise an active ingredient in admixture with an edible pharmaceutical diluent such as starch, oatmeal, flour, calcium carbonate, talc, dried fish meal and the like nontoxic, orally acceptable pharmaceutical diluents. The prepared premix is then conveniently added to the regular feed.

For use as aerosols the active ingredients can be packaged in a pressurized aerosol container together with a gaseous or liquefied propellant, for example, dichlorodifluoromethane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, propane, and the like, with the usual adjuvants such as co-solvents and wetting agents, as may be necessary or desirable.

The term "unit dosage form" as used in the specification and claims refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human and animal subjects, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect in association with the required pharmaceutical diluent, carrier or vehicle. The specifications for the novel unit dosage forms of this invention are dictated by and are directly dependent on (a) the unique characteristics of the active material and the particular therapeutic effect to be achieved, and (b) the limitation inherent in the art of compounding such an active material for therapeutic use in humans, as disclosed in this specification, these being features of the present invention. Examples of suitable unit dosage forms in accord with this invention are tablets, capsules, troches, suppositories, powder packets, wafers, cachets, teaspoonfuls, tablespoonfuls, dropperfuls, ampuls, vials, segregated multiples of any of the foregoing, and other forms as herein described.

The active ingredients to be employed for immunoregulation can be easily prepared in unit dosage form with the employment of pharmaceutical materials which themselves are available in the art and can be prepared by established procedures. The following preparations are illustrative of the preparation of the unit dosage forms of the present invention, but are not intended to be limiting.

Example 22 Hard-Gelatin Capsules

One thousand two-piece hard gelatin capsules for oral use, each capsule containing 100 mg. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, are prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                         2-Amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-                                                                              100 gm.                                                4(1H)--pyrimidinone,                                                           micronized                                                                     Lactose                 100 gm.                                                Corn starch             20 gm.                                                 Talc                    20 gm.                                                 Magnesium stearate      2 gm.                                                  ______________________________________                                    

The 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, finely divided by means of an air micronizer, is added to the other finely powdered ingredients, mixed thoroughly and then encapsulated in the usual manner.

Using the procedure above, capsules are similarly prepared containing 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone in 50, 250 and 500 mg. amounts by substituting 50 gm., 250 gm. and 500 gm. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone for the 100 gm. used above.

Example 23 Soft Gelatin Capsules

One-piece soft gelatin capsules for oral use, each containing 250 mg. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone (finely divided by means of an air micronizer), are prepared by first suspending the compound in 0.5 ml. of corn oil to render the material capsulatable and then capsulating in the above manner.

Example 24 Tablets

One thousand tablets, each containing 500 mg. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, are prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                         2-Amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-                                                                              500 gm.                                                4(1H)--pyrimidinone                                                            Lactose                 75 gm.                                                 Corn starch             50 gm.                                                 Magnesium stearate      4 gm.                                                  Light liquid petrolatum 5 gm.                                                  micronized                                                                     ______________________________________                                    

The 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, finely divided by means of an air micronizer, is added to the other ingredients and then thoroughly mixed and slugged. The slugs are broken down by forcing through a Number Sixteen screen. The resulting granules are then compressed into tablets, each tablet containing 500 mg. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone.

Using the procedure above, tablets are similarly prepared containing 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(IH)-pyrimidinone in 250 mg. and 100 mg. amounts by substituting 250 gm. and 10 gm. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone for the 500 gm. used above.

Example 25 Oral Suspension

One thousand ml. of an aqueous suspension for oral use, containing in each teaspoonful (5 ml.) dose, 500 mg. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, is prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                         2-Amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-                                                                             100    gm.                                              4(1H)--pyrimidinone,                                                           micronized                                                                     Citric acid            2      gm.                                              Benzoic acid           1      gm.                                              Sucrose                700    gm.                                              Tragacanth             5      gm.                                              Lemon oil              2      gm.                                              Deionized water, q.s.  1000   ml.                                              ______________________________________                                    

The citric acid, benzoic acid, sucrose, tragacanth and lemon oil are dispersed in sufficient water to make 850 ml. of suspension. The 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, finely divided by means of an air micronizer, is stirred into the syrup until uniformly distributed. Sufficient water is aded to make 1000 ml.

Example 26

A sterile aqueous suspension for parenteral injection, containing in 1 ml. 300 mg. of 2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, is prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                         2-Amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-                                                                              300    gm.                                              4(1H)--pyrimidinone,                                                           micronized                                                                     Polysorbate 80         5      gm.                                              Methylparaben          2.5    gm.                                              Propylparaben          0.17   gm.                                              Water for injection, q.s.                                                                             1000   ml.                                              ______________________________________                                    

All the ingredients, except the 2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, are dissolved in the water and the solution sterilized by filtration. To the sterile solution is added the sterilized 2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, finely divided by means of an air micronizer, and the final suspension is filled into sterile vials and the vials sealed.

The composition so prepared is useful for treating agammaglobinemia at a dose of 1 milliliter (1M) three times a day.

Example 27 Suppository, Rectal and Vaginal

One thousand suppositories, each weighing 2.5 gm. and containing 150 mg. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone are prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                         2-Amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-                                                                             150    gm.                                              4(1H)--pyrimidinone,                                                           micronized                                                                     Propylene glycol       150    gm.                                              Polyethylene glycol, 4000 q.s.                                                                        2,500  gm.                                              ______________________________________                                    

The 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone is finely divided by means of an air micronizer and added to the propylene glycol and the mixture passed through a colloid mill until uniformly dispersed. The polyethylene glycol 40000 is melted and the propylene glycol dispersion added slowly with stirring. The suspension is poured into unchilled molds at 40° C. The composition is allowed to cool and solidify and then removed from the mold and each suppository foil wrapped.

Example 28 Intranasal Suspension

One thousand ml. of a sterile aqueous suspension for intranasal instillation, containing in each ml. 150 mg. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, is prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients.

    ______________________________________                                         2-Amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-                                                                             150    gm.                                              4(1H)--pyrimidinone,                                                           micronized                                                                     Polysorbate 80         5      gm.                                              Methylparaben          2.5    gm.                                              Propylparaben          0.17   gm.                                              Deionized water, q.s.  1000   ml.                                              ______________________________________                                    

All the ingredients, except the 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, are dissolved in the water and the solution sterilized by filtration. To the sterile solution is added the sterilized 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, finely divided by means of an air micronizer, and the final suspension is aseptically filled into sterile containers.

The composition so prepared is useful for treating intracellular bacterial infection by intranasal instillation of 0.2 to 0.5 ml. given one to four times per day.

Example 29 Animal Feed

One thousand grams of feed premix is prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

    ______________________________________                                         2-Amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-                                                                              20 gm.                                                 4(1H)--pyrimidinone                                                            Soybean meal            400 gm.                                                Fish meal               400 gm.                                                Wheat germ oil          50 gm.                                                 Sorghum molasses        130 gm.                                                ______________________________________                                    

The ingredients are mixed together and pressed into pellets.

For larger animals the premix can be added to the animal's regular feed in an amount calculated to give the desired dose of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone. For example, one part of premix is added to 2.5 parts of a cat's regular feed to provide the desired dose of 200 mg./kg./day for a cat of 2.5 kg.

An active ingredient can also be present, as shown in Examples 30-33 in the undiluted pure form for use locally about the cutis, intranasally, pharyngolaryngeally, bronchially, broncholially or orally.

Example 30 Oral Powder

One thousand grams of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone in bulk form is finely divided by means of an air micronizer. The micronized powder is divided into individual doses of 250 mg. and packaged.

Example 31 Hard Gelatin Capsules

One thousand two-piece hard gelatin capsules for oral use, each capsule containing 100 mg. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, are prepared from 100 grams of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone.

The 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone is finely divided by means of an air micronizer and encapsulated in the usual manner.

Using the procedure above, capsules are similarly prepared containing 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone in 50, 250 and 500 mg. amounts by substituting 50 gm., 250 gm. and 500 gm. of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone for the 100 gm. used above.

Example 32

Following the procedure of the preceding Examples 22 through 31, inclusive, compositions are prepared substituting equivalent amounts of the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1H)-pyrimidinone for the free base of the examples.

Example 33

Following the procedure of the preceding Examples 22 through 31, inclusive, compositions are prepared substituting equivalent amounts of

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-bromophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-ethoxyethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-pyridyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(α-naphthyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-nitrophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-nitrophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-propyloxyphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts or the alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of each of the foregoing compounds for active ingredients of each of the examples.

Example 34

Following the procedure of the preceding Examples 22 through 31, inclusive, compositions are prepared substituting equivalent amounts of

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-pyridyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-pyridyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-chloro-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol;

2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol,

or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts or the alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of each of the foregoing compounds for active ingredients of each of the examples. Those compositions are useful as anti-arthritic agents as described above. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A process for treating arthritis comprising the systemic administration of an effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR26## wherein X₃ is equal to X₄ or X₅ wherein X₄ is fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, and X₅ is mono-, or trihalo methyl; mono-, di- or trifluoroethyl, perfluoropropyl, andwherein X₁ is a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) phenyl, (b) a monosubstituted phenyl of the formula: ##STR27## wherein provided that only one of groups R, R₁, R₂, R₃ and R₄ is other than hydrogen, and R or R₄ is alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, isomeric forms, alkoxy of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, or nitro; R₁ or R₃ is fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, nitro, trifluoromethyl, or alkoxy of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and R₂ is chloro, fluoro, bromo, iodo, or alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, inclusive, (c) a disubstituted phenyl of the formula ##STR28## wherein any two of R, R₁, R₃ and R₄ are not hydrogen and are the same or different and are fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, including isomeric forms, alkoxy of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive isomeric forms, nitro and trifluoromethyl; (d) a trihalo substituted phenyl wherein halo is chloro, bromo, iodo or fluoro; (e) α-naphthyl of the formula ##STR29## wherein R₇ is substituted in either ring and is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, including isomeric forms, alkoxy of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, including isomeric forms, fluoro, chloro, iodo, bromo or nitro; (f) 3-pyridyl, (g) 2-pyridyl, and with the overall proviso that when X₃ is iodo then X₁ may not be a monosubstituted phenyl wherein R or R₁ is methoxy, R₁ is iodo or R is chloro; when X₃ is bromo the X₁ may not be disubstituted phenyl wherein R₁ and R₃ are methoxy or a monosubstituted phenyl wherein R₂ is isopropyl, R₁ is iodo or R or R₁ is chloro; when X₃ is chloro then X₁ may not be a monosubstituted phenyl wherein R₁ is methoxy, or a salt of the compound in association with a pharmaceutical carrier to a human or animal with arthritis.
 2. The process of claim 1 wherein the amount of compound administered is from about 0.1 to about 10 mg/kg of body weight of the human or animal.
 3. The process of claim 2 wherein the compound administered is selected from the group consisting of:2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-pyridyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-pyridyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-iodo-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-bromo-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-chloro-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-iodo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-chloro-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; 2-amino-5-iodo-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol; and 2-amino-5-bromo-6-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-pyrimidinol. 